'Extensive R&D' Effort Produced Environmentally Friendly Adhesive that Cures Under LED Lighting

Issue: March 2013, Posted Date: 3/7/2013

Author(s): Bob King

Developing an industrial-strength — but environmentally friendly — adhesive that cures upon exposure to LED lighting was an ambitious undertaking, admits Robert Michaels, vice president of technical sales for Master Bond Inc.

Master Bond's LED401 adhesive is the result of two years of "extensive R&D," Michaels tells New Equipment Digest.

RM: Master Bond wanted to develop a compound that was cost-effective and would improve productivity. We worked hard to develop a product that featured a fast cure (15 to 30 seconds or less) upon exposure to an inexpensive LED light source.

We experimented with countless formulations to optimize performance properties. Special emphasis was placed on making this product environmentally friendly.

NED: Who do you view as the primary users of this adhesive and how will they benefit?